‘I’m desperate to get back – I’ve missed out on a lot of caps’
From Back Page want to pick up some memorable results… You’ve always got to try create new memories. New lads have come in and hopefully we can all chip in.’ Brady insists he is ready to play against the North tomorrow, as well as a few days later against the Danes in Aarhus, and following his lengthy battle to regain full fitness, the Burnley midfielder admits this week is extra special. ‘I’ve missed out on quite a few caps over the years with little niggles and injuries. That’s annoying in itself but when you are completely sidelined for the year, say I’m away at Burnley, I see the lads most days, then half the group is away for international duty and the place is quieter. ‘It’s disappointing when you can’t travel away. Walking out at the Aviva is always special. I’m desperate to get back to it, I’m desperate to go out and play there and then play in Denmark the week after so it’s been a long time coming. I’m really looking forward to it.’ On the injury front, defender Matt Doherty has visited a specialist to assess the facial injury he suffered above his eye for Wolves against Arsenal on Sunday. The 26-year-old hasn’t trained with O’Neill’s squad all week but with captain Seamus Coleman back in the fold and Cyrus Christie also available, it remains to be seen whether Doherty will be risked. Preston North End’s Alan Brown is also a minor doubt after he trained by himself yesterday, while the Ireland boss confirmed on Monday that Ciaran Clark is absent for personal reasons.